About Chris Davis

by iblum on Jul 28, 2008 5:18 PM CDT

Chris Davis debuted in 2006 at Spokane. In 69 games he hit .277/.343/.534 with 15 home runs. The next year he began the year at Bakersfield and in 99 games hit .298/.340/.573 with 24 homers before being promoted to Frisco. In Frisco he hit .294/.377/.688 with 12 homers in just 30 games. This year he went back to Frisco and hit .333/.376/.618 with 13 homers in 46 games. That earned him a promotion to Oklahoma city, where he hit .333/.402/.685 with 10 homers in just 31 games. Promoted to the show, he's now hit .290/.333/.699 with 10 homers in 26 games.

That makes 6 stops so far, and he's had 10 homers in every one of those stops. That includes 3 levels this year, and 33 homers already. The American League Home Run leader Carlos Quinten has 27, and the NL leader, Ryan Howard, has 30. The only two people in the minors with more homers are Dallas McPherson and Nelson Cruz with 38 and 37 respectively.

We knew that Davis has power. Imagine 2009 lineup with Kinsler, Young, Hamilton, Davis hitting 1-4 in it. especially with Davis a year closer to his prime.

(Edited because my head is stuck back 5 years ago)

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Tulsa?

Wow that goes way back. He went to Frisco

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Jul 28, 2008 5:19 PM CDT 0 recs

Davis and 4th

That would be back to back lefties in the heart of the order. Not a good idea. I think ideally we keep Davis at the bottom of the order this year and move him up to 5th or 6th next year. Maybe around the ASB you make him a permanent 5 guy but I think thats as high as he goes next year. And if we keep Bradley a Hammy/Bradley/Davis trio in the middle of the lineup down the stretch next year would be orgasmic.

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Jul 28, 2008 5:22 PM CDT 0 recs

has anyone heard any mention

of this team speaking with Bradley about an extension. they seem resolved to keep him at the deadline, but i haven’t heard any mention of negotiations.

by clark on Jul 28, 2008 5:38 PM CDT up 0 recs

back to back lefties

I don’t see that it is a big deal. It’s not like every team has a dominant lefty reliever, most LOOGYs aren’t that good, and neither Davis nor Hambone appear to have severe splits.

I certainly wouldn’t alter my every day lineup in fear of the middle my order having to go up against Ron Mahay (or someone similar) for one at bat.

Warner Madrigal makes Ezequiel Astacio look downright handsome.

by tricer on Jul 28, 2008 8:45 PM CDT up 0 recs

late in games

it comes into play alot more than early in games. While I agree their splits, Davis’is a small sample, don’t lead you to believe they would be bad back to back having them that way invites managers to save their LOOGY for that situation thus giving them more ABS and that split would probably be more pronounced

Bryan Smith (12:17:17 PM PT): Justin Smoak and Josh Hamilton. The AL West might just have found their Bash Brothers, v. 2.0.

by bigsteve on Jul 28, 2008 8:58 PM CDT up 0 recs

I still don't think...

that Ron Mahay, or some similar LOOGY-type pitcher, should dictate how the manager fills out his lineup every night. There aren’t enough quality lefty relievers in the league to make me worry about the middle of the order hitters.

Now I think it might be more important to stagger lefty-righty hitters at the bottom of the lineup, but I want the best run producers batting 3-4 regardless of handedness.

Warner Madrigal makes Ezequiel Astacio look downright handsome.

by tricer on Jul 28, 2008 10:19 PM CDT up 0 recs

Davis is a Beasticon

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jul 28, 2008 5:50 PM CDT 0 recs

Beasticon...

The most overused word on this blog.

by snatch attack on Jul 28, 2008 6:34 PM CDT up 0 recs

agreed

especially since one instance constitutes overuse.

by Smoakin in the Boys Room on Jul 28, 2008 7:23 PM CDT up 0 recs

Don't get me wrong

It was fine when it was first used to describe Chris Davis, kinda clever actually. However, now it is being used for everyone and everything. Hell, I think the only person it wasnt used to describe was Ben Broussard and that I’m not sure of.

by snatch attack on Jul 28, 2008 7:47 PM CDT up 0 recs

Nope...

The only two players allowed to be called that are Davis and Hamilton. I really can’t remember anyone else being referred to as that.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jul 28, 2008 8:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Yes... beasticon

Hold ground,.dig in, fire away… Beasticon is Chris Davis.

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jul 28, 2008 10:33 PM CDT up 0 recs

Could Davis possibly

supersede M. Teixeira and R. Palmeiro as the best offensive 1B’men in Rangers’ history? I’m thinking Davis at the very least could put up several 45+HR seasons a la Juanderingwilly Gonzalez and maybe be a perennial .280 hitter.

by Rangerchick on Jul 28, 2008 8:33 PM CDT 0 recs

yes dear

Chris Davis is God… However, I was thinking rangerchick. Maybe we could have some fun :)

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jul 28, 2008 10:36 PM CDT up 0 recs

not funny

the preceding post is not nearly as negative or insulting as you think it is

by DSheppard on Jul 28, 2008 11:01 PM CDT up 0 recs

agreed

very poor

by snatch attack on Jul 28, 2008 11:08 PM CDT up 0 recs

I wasn't trying to be funny

I was flirting with rangerchick

Sorry that I said Chris Davis is God

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jul 28, 2008 11:15 PM CDT up 0 recs

$20 says she is taken

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 28, 2008 11:18 PM CDT up 0 recs

$50 says I'd take her

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jul 28, 2008 11:21 PM CDT up 0 recs

Considering her pic is of a dude with his arm around her

i imagine she’s taken.

"Sooner or later, prospects kill you, because you hang onto them." - Greggo, 11/22/2005

by Agreen07 on Jul 28, 2008 11:57 PM CDT up 0 recs

Nah...

That just means she is playing hard to get.

"The only good is knowledge and the only evil is ignorance."-Socrates

by slc ranger on Jul 28, 2008 11:59 PM CDT up 0 recs

yep

bend her over… I’ll drive it home :)

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jul 29, 2008 12:04 AM CDT up 0 recs

Classy

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shutdown_corner/post/Stuff-You-Need-Brett-Favre-action-figure-bench?urn=nfl,93739

by BudLight on Jul 29, 2008 12:08 AM CDT up 0 recs

oh c'mon Bud

you know damn well you like sloppy seconds

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jul 29, 2008 12:11 AM CDT up 0 recs

wow

"Here comes the version of Benoit that lets the other team put it out of reach. I hate that version."
-Athos

by SaltyDawg on Jul 29, 2008 12:15 AM CDT up 0 recs

i got your wow

"Over the years, my favorite pastime outside baseball is driving through a pasture looking at cattle." - Nolan Ryan

by hurlerhurley on Jul 29, 2008 12:19 AM CDT up 0 recs

imagine a team who is 1st in a offense....

doesnt matter who is hitting, we need pitching

Feliz and Hurley. The 1-2 punch of the future

by Steal Home on Jul 29, 2008 12:36 AM CDT 0 recs

Hurley

I’m pretty sure that’s rude and inappropriate right there. Flirting is one thing and disrespecting a female is another thing. Try and be more respectful buddy. Let’s remember our moms, sisters, grandma’s, etc are all female and we wouldn’t want anyone speaking to them that way.

peace!

Free Palestine!

by The Ahmad on Jul 29, 2008 7:06 AM CDT 0 recs